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X was a senior nurse with 30 years’ experience and an unblemished professional record. The NMC alleged two dishonest breaches…
Mountford’s James Lloyd represented Midwife B, one of three midwives tried together before the NMC’s fitness to practise committee. The…
On 10 January 2024, Ritchie J handed down the Court’s decision in the case of Balachandra. The Court’s determination was,…
A recent decision of the High Court highlights the importance of interrogating potential panel conflicts fully in the final hearing,…
Midwife X’s fitness to practise was alleged by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) to be impaired by reason of…
In this series, Sebastian Winnett identifies some of the common pitfalls which those prosecuting and defending in the Regulatory sphere should expect…
Tom Edwards looks at the impact of the shift from Joint Enterprise to Common Purpose in the five years since…
Ben Hargreaves explores the inherent challenges in the admissibility of sexual history in sex cases. Section 41 of the Youth…
Silas Lee, pupil barrister, reviews the statutory regime on witness anonymity. Anonymous witness orders are most commonly sought by the…
An analysis of the law on fitness to plead and stand trial in the magistrates’ courts: Silas Lee reviews the…